KA5 5LW

POSTCODE

KA5 5LW is a postcode in Kyle.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.5328, -4.4319
OS grid NS466292 (246,611, 629,248)
SIMD 2020v2
5/10
Rank 2948
Plus Code
9C7QGHM9+46
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£133,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 17 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
2948
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
9
Quintile
3
Income
3166
Employment
3532
Health
3125
Education
2840
Access
958
Crime
2912
Housing
4260

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · KA5 5LW
Registers of Scotland · Annbank, Mossblown and Tarbolton - the Coalfields - 07 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£132,087
Median price: £133,000
2023 sales · 17 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near KA5 5LW

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Kilmarnock Rail Station

    Rail

    9.8 km straight lineabout 122 min
  • Auchinleck Rail Station

    Rail

    11.1 km straight lineabout 138 min
  • Prestwick Intl Airport Rail Station

    Rail

    11.8 km straight lineabout 147 min

Coordinates & Location for KA5 5LW

Scotland
Country
South Ayrshire
Local Authority
Kyle
Ward
Ayr
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KA5 5LW
Coordinates
55.5328, -4.4319
Grid reference
NS466292
Easting
246,611
Northing
629,248
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QGHM9+46
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Ayr
ITL Region
South Ayrshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

South Ayrshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Central Ayrshire S14000109
Constituency
S14000109
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Kyle
Constituency code
S14000109
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
South Ayrshire

Health & NHS

Ayrshire and Arran
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Ayrshire and Arran
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
South Ayrshire Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
South Ayrshire Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Annbank, Mossblown and Tarbolton - 08 S01019876
S01019876
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Annbank, Mossblown and Tarbolton S02003679
S02003679
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Annbank, Mossblown and Tarbolton - the Coalfields - 07 S01012541
S01012541
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Annbank, Mossblown and Tarbolton - the Coalfields S02002349
S02002349
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

8:03 AM6:00 PM
8:03 AM
Sunrise
6:00 PM
Sunset
9 hours 57 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:03 AM
Sunset (today)
6:00 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 57 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode KA5 5LW introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 2948 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01019876 and MSOA S02003679 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KA5 5LW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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